Elmerston House guidebook

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Elmerston House guidebook

Food scene

Excellent Vietnamese Thai food. Best in Rochester and right around the corner! A bit pricy for some tastes, but quality is definitely there and well worth it!
Mamasan's Noodle Caboodle Restaurant
1400 Mount Hope Avenue
Excellent Vietnamese Thai food. Best in Rochester and right around the corner! A bit pricy for some tastes, but quality is definitely there and well worth it!
Very Good Thai Restaurant with large seating area. Very good Pad Thai
10 locals recommend
The KING AND I Cuisine of Thailand
1455 E Henrietta Rd
10 locals recommend
Very Good Thai Restaurant with large seating area. Very good Pad Thai
Great sports bar right up Mt Hope! Large selection of beers and screens. Pub food, wings, burgers, salads and grilled chicken, fries etc.
The Distillery
1142 Mt Hope Ave
Great sports bar right up Mt Hope! Large selection of beers and screens. Pub food, wings, burgers, salads and grilled chicken, fries etc.
Very nice atmosphere, lots of food, great salad bar!
6 locals recommend
Texas de Brazil
22 Celebration Dr
6 locals recommend
Very nice atmosphere, lots of food, great salad bar!
This is as city as it gets. This place has been here forever and exists today because of the food and cocktails. Best to travel with others in this neighborhood. But you won't regret the trip
27 locals recommend
Tapas 177
177 St Paul St
27 locals recommend
This is as city as it gets. This place has been here forever and exists today because of the food and cocktails. Best to travel with others in this neighborhood. But you won't regret the trip
Vegetarian and Vegan fare. Nice place for creative menu.
33 locals recommend
The Owl House
75 Marshall St
33 locals recommend
Vegetarian and Vegan fare. Nice place for creative menu.
Rochester Pizza is big bread, medium sauce and toppings to your hearts content and the pie itself...usually with a pronounced outer crusty ring. Known to some as your pizza bones. Get a side a sauce for dipping!!
Pontillo's Pizzerias
1687 Mt Hope Ave
Rochester Pizza is big bread, medium sauce and toppings to your hearts content and the pie itself...usually with a pronounced outer crusty ring. Known to some as your pizza bones. Get a side a sauce for dipping!!
Around the corner from Elmerston House- great food, drinks and Barnes and Noble.
12 locals recommend
College Town Rochester
1331 Mt Hope Ave
12 locals recommend
Around the corner from Elmerston House- great food, drinks and Barnes and Noble.
Great Barbeque and Music in the city of Rochester- one of our Favorites.
69 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
99 Court St
69 locals recommend
Great Barbeque and Music in the city of Rochester- one of our Favorites.

Neighborhoods

The vibe is trendy, local restauranteurs, sidewalk dining, shopping and a nice place to stroll and people watch.
36 locals recommend
Park Avenue
Park Avenue
36 locals recommend
The vibe is trendy, local restauranteurs, sidewalk dining, shopping and a nice place to stroll and people watch.
Historic and a beautiful neighborhood with some cool restaurants on Atlantic which runs parallel to East. Check out the Frank Lloyd house in the neighborhood!
6 locals recommend
East Avenue
East Avenue
6 locals recommend
Historic and a beautiful neighborhood with some cool restaurants on Atlantic which runs parallel to East. Check out the Frank Lloyd house in the neighborhood!

Sightseeing

On Saturdays, this place is as colorful as it gets. If you're looking for some veggies, pastries, coffee, flowers, herbs, meats and fish plus some organic produce. Take ride have a coffee and enjoy the scenery!
64 locals recommend
Rochester Public Market
Rochester Public Market
64 locals recommend
On Saturdays, this place is as colorful as it gets. If you're looking for some veggies, pastries, coffee, flowers, herbs, meats and fish plus some organic produce. Take ride have a coffee and enjoy the scenery!
A real tribute to George Eastman, Eastman Kodak and the film and photography industry. Great history lesson!
163 locals recommend
George Eastman Museum
900 East Ave
163 locals recommend
A real tribute to George Eastman, Eastman Kodak and the film and photography industry. Great history lesson!
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park is a 50-acre state park located at 151 Charlotte Street in Canandaigua, New York, at the north end of Canandaigua Lake, in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. The house and gardens are open to the public every day, May through October.
77 locals recommend
Canandaigua
77 locals recommend
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park is a 50-acre state park located at 151 Charlotte Street in Canandaigua, New York, at the north end of Canandaigua Lake, in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. The house and gardens are open to the public every day, May through October.
Just over an hour makes a great day trip and great restaurants in town.
252 locals recommend
Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum Way
252 locals recommend
Just over an hour makes a great day trip and great restaurants in town.
Again, right around the corner. Perfect to do for that day that is rainy!
101 locals recommend
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave
101 locals recommend
Again, right around the corner. Perfect to do for that day that is rainy!
Located in The city of Rochester
61 locals recommend
National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
17 Madison St
61 locals recommend
Located in The city of Rochester
Visit the towns along the historic Erie Canal. See the locks and even ride on the Sam Patch canal tours.
19 locals recommend
Erie Canal
Erie Canal Heritage Trail
19 locals recommend
Visit the towns along the historic Erie Canal. See the locks and even ride on the Sam Patch canal tours.
The Grand Canyon of the EAST! Really!! Beautiful. A short ride less than an hour. Bring your hikers or just stroll along the paths. Amazing views.
256 locals recommend
Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State Park
256 locals recommend
The Grand Canyon of the EAST! Really!! Beautiful. A short ride less than an hour. Bring your hikers or just stroll along the paths. Amazing views.
Less Than hour away. Good food and adult fun and games!
64 locals recommend
del Lago Resort & Casino
1133 NY-414
64 locals recommend
Less Than hour away. Good food and adult fun and games!
83 locals recommend
Belhurst Castle Winery
4069 W Lake Rd
83 locals recommend

Shopping

If you like Whole Foods without quite the price, then Wegmans may be for you!
7 locals recommend
Wegmans
745 Calkins Rd
7 locals recommend
If you like Whole Foods without quite the price, then Wegmans may be for you!
High-end shopping at those favorite catalog stores along with the local department stores and boutiques.
73 locals recommend
Eastview Mall
7979 Pittsford Victor Rd
73 locals recommend
High-end shopping at those favorite catalog stores along with the local department stores and boutiques.
107 locals recommend
Waterloo Premium Outlets
655 NY-318
107 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3349 Monroe Ave
14 locals recommend

Family Fun with Kids

Roseland Wake Park and Water park
73 locals recommend
Roseland Waterpark
250 Eastern Blvd
73 locals recommend
Roseland Wake Park and Water park
Located on Lake Ontario close to Charlotte Beach, the Pier, and Park. A great day to spend outside.
85 locals recommend
Sea Breeze Amusement Park
Culver Rd
85 locals recommend
Located on Lake Ontario close to Charlotte Beach, the Pier, and Park. A great day to spend outside.
Not far from any of the Finger Lakes- So many things to see and do. Great food, wineries, micro-breweries, State Parks for the perfect picnic, and swimming areas. You choose the lake.
37 locals recommend
Finger Lakes
37 locals recommend
Not far from any of the Finger Lakes- So many things to see and do. Great food, wineries, micro-breweries, State Parks for the perfect picnic, and swimming areas. You choose the lake.
Its a wonder of the world - so much to see and do! Just an hour away....
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
1604 locals recommend
Its a wonder of the world - so much to see and do! Just an hour away....
A great day to keep the kids busy! Located 15 minutes away in the heart of Rochester.
198 locals recommend
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square Dr
198 locals recommend
A great day to keep the kids busy! Located 15 minutes away in the heart of Rochester.
Great to visit even if the weather is not perfect!
119 locals recommend
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Ave
119 locals recommend
Great to visit even if the weather is not perfect!
Step back to the medieval period and enjoy the foods and shows. Great for family. Just an hour and 15 minutes from the city.
23 locals recommend
Sterling Renaissance Festival
15385 Farden Rd
23 locals recommend
Step back to the medieval period and enjoy the foods and shows. Great for family. Just an hour and 15 minutes from the city.
Just 40 minutes from Rochester towards Buffalo. A fun day for sure.
101 locals recommend
Six Flags Darien Lake
9993 Alleghany Rd
101 locals recommend
Just 40 minutes from Rochester towards Buffalo. A fun day for sure.
If you like Baseball...
15 locals recommend
Rochester Red Wings Baseball
1 Morrie Silver Way
15 locals recommend
If you like Baseball...
Right in the City of Rochester.
66 locals recommend
Seneca Park Zoo
2222 St Paul St
66 locals recommend
Right in the City of Rochester.
A beautiful zoo!
149 locals recommend
The Buffalo Zoo
300 Parkside Ave
149 locals recommend
A beautiful zoo!
Once again, step back in time, less than hour and a perfect day trip!
41 locals recommend
Genesee Country Village & Museum
1410 Flint Hill Rd
41 locals recommend
Once again, step back in time, less than hour and a perfect day trip!

City/town information

An hour away from us, home of the Buffalo Bills, wonderful restaurants and cultural and theater districts. Beautiful waterfront harbor area on Lake Erie. A perfect day trip!
51 locals recommend
Buffalo
51 locals recommend
An hour away from us, home of the Buffalo Bills, wonderful restaurants and cultural and theater districts. Beautiful waterfront harbor area on Lake Erie. A perfect day trip!
A lovely town on the canal. Food shopping etc.
11 locals recommend
Fairport
11 locals recommend
A lovely town on the canal. Food shopping etc.
A little ways down the road, just an hour or so... lovely town to visit!
108 locals recommend
Ithaca
108 locals recommend
A little ways down the road, just an hour or so... lovely town to visit!
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
1604 locals recommend

Theater/ Cultural

Check out a show- downtown Rochester.
51 locals recommend
Geva Theatre Center
75 Woodbury Blvd
51 locals recommend
Check out a show- downtown Rochester.
Jazz Festival
60 Gibbs St
Always have free shows along with hosting some major artists.
25 locals recommend
Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs St
25 locals recommend
Always have free shows along with hosting some major artists.
Check out what's on the schedule for music.
Water Street Music Hall
204 N Water St
Check out what's on the schedule for music.